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Vitamin E Grocery List

Alzheimer's is an aggressive disease that shrinks and shrivels away the tissue in your brain. But promising research shows there might be a way to slow this devastating deterioration – a secret weapon called vitamin E. In people with Alzheimer's, this vitamin superstar may prevent brain cells from dying as quickly as they would otherwise. By keeping your brain cells healthy, you ensure a better connection between cells and preserve better functioning for longer.

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While the benefits appear to be impressive, don't run to the vitamin store; vitamin E supplements have been associated with several risks and side effects and may increase falls in people with Alzheimer's or cognitive decline. The best way to get the Alzheimer's-fighting benefits of vitamin E is to integrate the vitamin-E-rich foods below into your diet.

Nuts and seeds:

Almonds

Hazelnuts

Sunflower seeds

Peanut butter

Peanuts

Leafy greens:

Spinach

Kale

Swiss chard

Certain vegetables:

Broccoli

Tomatoes

Oils such as:

Wheat germ oil

Sunflower oil

Safflower oil

Soybean oil

Canola oil

Corn oil

Exotic fruits:

Kiwi

Mango

Avocado

Also look for vitamin E in fortified cereals.

Bonus Tip: The recommended daily dose of vitamin E is 20mg or 30 IU's a day – meaning around 4 to 5 servings of these foods. Supplement your intake with other antioxidant-rich foods including: